WAGE RATE DETERMINATIONS.txt

"REGISTER OF WAGE DETERMINATIONS UNDER | U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

THE SERVICE CONTRACT ACT | EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS ADMINISTRATION

By direction of the Secretary of Labor | WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION

| WASHINGTON D.C. 20210

| Wage Determination No.: 2015-4265 Daniel W. Simms Division of | Revision No.: 23 Director Wage Determinations| Date Of Last Revision: 05/10/2023

Note: Contracts subject to the Service Contract Act are generally required to pay at least the applicable minimum wage rate required under Executive Order 14026 or Executive Order 13658.

|If the contract is entered into on or |Executive Order 14026 generally applies to | |after January 30, 2022, or the |the contract. | |contract is renewed or extended (e.g., |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |an option is exercised) on or after |at least $16.20 per hour (or the applicable | |January 30, 2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. | |If the contract was awarded on or |Executive Order 13658 generally applies to | |between January 1, 2015 and January 29,|the contract. | |2022, and the contract is not renewed |The contractor must pay all covered workers | |or extended on or after January 30, |at least $12.15 per hour (or the applicable | |2022: |wage rate listed on this wage determination,| | |if it is higher) for all hours spent | | |performing on the contract in 2023. |

The applicable Executive Order minimum wage rate will be adjusted annually. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the Executive Orders is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

State: Maryland

Area: Maryland Counties of Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Baltimore City, Carroll, Harford, Howard

**Fringe Benefits Required Follow the Occupational Listing**

OCCUPATION CODE - TITLE FOOTNOTE RATE

01000 - Administrative Support And Clerical Occupations 01011 - Accounting Clerk I 18.41 01012 - Accounting Clerk II 20.68 01013 - Accounting Clerk III 23.13 01020 - Administrative Assistant 32.75 01035 - Court Reporter 25.92 01041 - Customer Service Representative I 16.42 01042 - Customer Service Representative II 17.99 01043 - Customer Service Representative III 20.13 01051 - Data Entry Operator I 16.38 01052 - Data Entry Operator II 17.87 01060 - Dispatcher, Motor Vehicle 22.55 01070 - Document Preparation Clerk 18.49 01090 - Duplicating Machine Operator 18.49 01111 - General Clerk I 16.68 01112 - General Clerk II 18.20 01113 - General Clerk III 20.44 01120 - Housing Referral Assistant 26.08 01141 - Messenger Courier 17.59 01191 - Order Clerk I 16.71 01192 - Order Clerk II 18.23 01261 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) I 19.77 01262 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) II 22.11 01263 - Personnel Assistant (Employment) III 24.65 01270 - Production Control Clerk 24.05 01290 - Rental Clerk 18.35 01300 - Scheduler, Maintenance 20.91 01311 - Secretary I 20.91 01312 - Secretary II 23.39 01313 - Secretary III 26.08 01320 - Service Order Dispatcher 20.16 01410 - Supply Technician 32.75 01420 - Survey Worker 20.03 01460 - Switchboard Operator/Receptionist 16.70 01531 - Travel Clerk I 17.38 01532 - Travel Clerk II 18.80 01533 - Travel Clerk III 20.24 01611 - Word Processor I 16.79 01612 - Word Processor II 18.86 01613 - Word Processor III 21.09 05000 - Automotive Service Occupations 05005 - Automobile Body Repairer, Fiberglass 25.56 05010 - Automotive Electrician 23.51 05040 - Automotive Glass Installer 22.15 05070 - Automotive Worker 22.15 05110 - Mobile Equipment Servicer 19.89 05130 - Motor Equipment Metal Mechanic 24.10 05160 - Motor Equipment Metal Worker 22.15 05190 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic 24.10 05220 - Motor Vehicle Mechanic Helper 18.92 05250 - Motor Vehicle Upholstery Worker 21.81 05280 - Motor Vehicle Wrecker 22.15 05310 - Painter, Automotive 23.51 05340 - Radiator Repair Specialist 22.15 05370 - Tire Repairer 15.11*** 05400 - Transmission Repair Specialist 24.10 07000 - Food Preparation And Service Occupations 07010 - Baker 17.61 07041 - Cook I 17.85 07042 - Cook II 19.45 07070 - Dishwasher 14.16*** 07130 - Food Service Worker 14.68*** 07210 - Meat Cutter 21.06 07260 - Waiter/Waitress 13.04*** 09000 - Furniture Maintenance And Repair Occupations 09010 - Electrostatic Spray Painter 24.12 09040 - Furniture Handler 15.77*** 09080 - Furniture Refinisher 20.86 09090 - Furniture Refinisher Helper 17.57 09110 - Furniture Repairer, Minor 19.34 09130 - Upholsterer 22.54 11000 - General Services And Support Occupations 11030 - Cleaner, Vehicles 14.49*** 11060 - Elevator Operator 14.49*** 11090 - Gardener 20.60 11122 - Housekeeping Aide 15.66*** 11150 - Janitor 15.66*** 11210 - Laborer, Grounds Maintenance 17.59 11240 - Maid or Houseman 14.25*** 11260 - Pruner 16.61 11270 - Tractor Operator 19.60 11330 - Trail Maintenance Worker 17.59 11360 - Window Cleaner 16.58 12000 - Health Occupations 12010 - Ambulance Driver 23.89 12011 - Breath Alcohol Technician 26.34 12012 - Certified Occupational Therapist Assistant 35.61 12015 - Certified Physical Therapist Assistant 32.24 12020 - Dental Assistant 22.40 12025 - Dental Hygienist 48.26 12030 - EKG Technician 37.21 12035 - Electroneurodiagnostic Technologist 37.21 12040 - Emergency Medical Technician 23.89 12071 - Licensed Practical Nurse I 23.55 12072 - Licensed Practical Nurse II 26.34 12073 - Licensed Practical Nurse III 29.36 12100 - Medical Assistant 19.19 12130 - Medical Laboratory Technician 24.68 12160 - Medical Record Clerk 23.80 12190 - Medical Record Technician 26.63 12195 - Medical Transcriptionist 21.97 12210 - Nuclear Medicine Technologist 40.39 12221 - Nursing Assistant I 14.12*** 12222 - Nursing Assistant II 15.87*** 12223 - Nursing Assistant III 17.31 12224 - Nursing Assistant IV 19.44 12235 - Optical Dispenser 18.66 12236 - Optical Technician 19.94 12250 - Pharmacy Technician 18.12 12280 - Phlebotomist 20.43 12305 - Radiologic Technologist 36.27 12311 - Registered Nurse I 27.64 12312 - Registered Nurse II 33.44 12313 - Registered Nurse II, Specialist 33.44 12314 - Registered Nurse III 40.31 12315 - Registered Nurse III, Anesthetist 40.31 12316 - Registered Nurse IV 48.32 12317 - Scheduler (Drug and Alcohol Testing) 32.64 12320 - Substance Abuse Treatment Counselor 27.42 13000 - Information And Arts Occupations 13011 - Exhibits Specialist I 23.09 13012 - Exhibits Specialist II 28.59 13013 - Exhibits Specialist III 34.98 13041 - Illustrator I 25.26 13042 - Illustrator II 31.31 13043 - Illustrator III 38.29 13047 - Librarian 34.67 13050 - Library Aide/Clerk 15.43*** 13054 - Library Information Technology Systems 31.31 Administrator 13058 - Library Technician 22.65 13061 - Media Specialist I 22.59 13062 - Media Specialist II 25.26 13063 - Media Specialist III 28.17 13071 - Photographer I 19.93 13072 - Photographer II 22.29 13073 - Photographer III 27.61 13074 - Photographer IV 33.46 13075 - Photographer V 40.45 13090 - Technical Order Library Clerk 19.38 13110 - Video Teleconference Technician 25.81 14000 - Information Technology Occupations 14041 - Computer Operator I 25.18 14042 - Computer Operator II 28.19 14043 - Computer Operator III 31.42 14044 - Computer Operator IV 34.89 14045 - Computer Operator V 38.68 14071 - Computer Programmer I (see 1) 26.65 14072 - Computer Programmer II (see 1) 14073 - Computer Programmer III (see 1) 14074 - Computer Programmer IV (see 1) 14101 - Computer Systems Analyst I (see 1) 14102 - Computer Systems Analyst II (see 1) 14103 - Computer Systems Analyst III (see 1) 14150 - Peripheral Equipment Operator 25.18 14160 - Personal Computer Support Technician 34.89 14170 - System Support Specialist 40.41 15000 - Instructional Occupations 15010 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Non-Rated) 36.47 15020 - Aircrew Training Devices Instructor (Rated) 44.06 15030 - Air Crew Training Devices Instructor (Pilot) 52.81 15050 - Computer Based Training Specialist / Instructor 36.47 15060 - Educational Technologist 39.37 15070 - Flight Instructor (Pilot) 52.81 15080 - Graphic Artist 29.53 15085 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Fixed, Jet/Prop 50.45 15086 - Maintenance Test Pilot, Rotary Wing 50.45 15088 - Non-Maintenance Test/Co-Pilot 50.45 15090 - Technical Instructor 29.01 15095 - Technical Instructor/Course Developer 35.49 15110 - Test Proctor 23.41 15120 - Tutor 23.41 16000 - Laundry, Dry-Cleaning, Pressing And Related Occupations 16010 - Assembler 14.49*** 16030 - Counter Attendant 14.49*** 16040 - Dry Cleaner 16.84 16070 - Finisher, Flatwork, Machine 14.49*** 16090 - Presser, Hand 14.49*** 16110 - Presser, Machine, Drycleaning 14.49*** 16130 - Presser, Machine, Shirts 14.49*** 16160 - Presser, Machine, Wearing Apparel, Laundry 14.49*** 16190 - Sewing Machine Operator 18.15 16220 - Tailor 19.45 16250 - Washer, Machine 15.18*** 19000 - Machine Tool Operation And Repair Occupations 19010 - Machine-Tool Operator (Tool Room) 28.56 19040 - Tool And Die Maker 32.66 21000 - Materials Handling And Packing Occupations 21020 - Forklift Operator 21.59 21030 - Material Coordinator 24.05 21040 - Material Expediter 24.05 21050 - Material Handling Laborer 17.58 21071 - Order Filler 17.47 21080 - Production Line Worker (Food Processing) 21.59 21110 - Shipping Packer 19.11 21130 - Shipping/Receiving Clerk 19.11 21140 - Store Worker I 20.17 21150 - Stock Clerk 24.08 21210 - Tools And Parts Attendant 21.59 21410 - Warehouse Specialist 21.59 23000 - Mechanics And Maintenance And Repair Occupations 23010 - Aerospace Structural Welder 42.04 23019 - Aircraft Logs and Records Technician 36.31 23021 - Aircraft Mechanic I 40.61 23022 - Aircraft Mechanic II 42.04 23023 - Aircraft Mechanic III 43.27 23040 - Aircraft Mechanic Helper 32.97 23050 - Aircraft, Painter 39.16 23060 - Aircraft Servicer 36.31 23070 - Aircraft Survival Flight Equipment Technician 39.16 23080 - Aircraft Worker 37.76 23091 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 37.76 I 23092 - Aircrew Life Support Equipment (ALSE) Mechanic 40.61

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23110 - Appliance Mechanic 23.84 23120 - Bicycle Repairer 20.49 23125 - Cable Splicer 37.21 23130 - Carpenter, Maintenance 26.42 23140 - Carpet Layer 27.08 23160 - Electrician, Maintenance 29.45 23181 - Electronics Technician Maintenance I 33.60 23182 - Electronics Technician Maintenance II 34.84 23183 - Electronics Technician Maintenance III 36.13 23260 - Fabric Worker 27.40 23290 - Fire Alarm System Mechanic 28.89 23310 - Fire Extinguisher Repairer 26.16 23311 - Fuel Distribution System Mechanic 26.06 23312 - Fuel Distribution System Operator 22.23 23370 - General Maintenance Worker 22.51 23380 - Ground Support Equipment Mechanic 40.61 23381 - Ground Support Equipment Servicer 36.31 23382 - Ground Support Equipment Worker 37.76 23391 - Gunsmith I 26.16 23392 - Gunsmith II 28.50 23393 - Gunsmith III 30.65 23410 - Heating, Ventilation And Air-Conditioning 33.15 Mechanic 23411 - Heating, Ventilation And Air Contidioning 34.32 Mechanic (Research Facility) 23430 - Heavy Equipment Mechanic 29.95 23440 - Heavy Equipment Operator 27.98 23460 - Instrument Mechanic 33.74 23465 - Laboratory/Shelter Mechanic 29.55 23470 - Laborer 17.58 23510 - Locksmith 28.30 23530 - Machinery Maintenance Mechanic 30.28 23550 - Machinist, Maintenance 28.97 23580 - Maintenance Trades Helper 18.27 23591 - Metrology Technician I 33.74 23592 - Metrology Technician II 34.93 23593 - Metrology Technician III 35.94 23640 - Millwright 30.74 23710 - Office Appliance Repairer 22.51 23760 - Painter, Maintenance 22.43 23790 - Pipefitter, Maintenance 29.95 23810 - Plumber, Maintenance 28.87 23820 - Pneudraulic Systems Mechanic 30.65 23850 - Rigger 29.49 23870 - Scale Mechanic 28.50 23890 - Sheet-Metal Worker, Maintenance 29.81 23910 - Small Engine Mechanic 22.00 23931 - Telecommunications Mechanic I 29.74 23932 - Telecommunications Mechanic II 31.26 23950 - Telephone Lineman 39.14 23960 - Welder, Combination, Maintenance 27.44 23965 - Well Driller 27.72 23970 - Woodcraft Worker 30.65 23980 - Woodworker 26.16 24000 - Personal Needs Occupations 24550 - Case Manager 18.02 24570 - Child Care Attendant 14.00*** 24580 - Child Care Center Clerk 17.45 24610 - Chore Aide 15.10*** 24620 - Family Readiness And Support Services 18.02 Coordinator 24630 - Homemaker 18.02 25000 - Plant And System Operations Occupations 25010 - Boiler Tender 33.65 25040 - Sewage Plant Operator 23.19 25070 - Stationary Engineer 33.65 25190 - Ventilation Equipment Tender 27.31 25210 - Water Treatment Plant Operator 23.19 27000 - Protective Service Occupations 27004 - Alarm Monitor 25.04 27007 - Baggage Inspector 17.01 27008 - Corrections Officer 24.88 27010 - Court Security Officer 28.26 27030 - Detection Dog Handler 19.11 27040 - Detention Officer 24.88 27070 - Firefighter 31.64 27101 - Guard I 17.01 27102 - Guard II 19.11 27131 - Police Officer I 33.25 27132 - Police Officer II 36.96 28000 - Recreation Occupations 28041 - Carnival Equipment Operator 15.30*** 28042 - Carnival Equipment Repairer 16.09*** 28043 - Carnival Worker 12.97*** 28210 - Gate Attendant/Gate Tender 18.01 28310 - Lifeguard 13.34*** 28350 - Park Attendant (Aide) 20.15 28510 - Recreation Aide/Health Facility Attendant 14.70*** 28515 - Recreation Specialist 24.97 28630 - Sports Official 16.04*** 28690 - Swimming Pool Operator 17.53 29000 - Stevedoring/Longshoremen Occupational Services 29010 - Blocker And Bracer 33.21 29020 - Hatch Tender 33.21 29030 - Line Handler 33.21 29041 - Stevedore I 31.93 29042 - Stevedore II 34.43 30000 - Technical Occupations 30010 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Center (HFO) (see 2) 48.97 30011 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Station (HFO) (see 2) 33.77 30012 - Air Traffic Control Specialist, Terminal (HFO) (see 2) 37.19 30021 - Archeological Technician I 20.81 30022 - Archeological Technician II 23.28 30023 - Archeological Technician III 28.85 30030 - Cartographic Technician 28.85 30040 - Civil Engineering Technician 27.18 30051 - Cryogenic Technician I 31.94 30052 - Cryogenic Technician II 35.27 30061 - Drafter/CAD Operator I 20.81 30062 - Drafter/CAD Operator II 23.28 30063 - Drafter/CAD Operator III 25.95 30064 - Drafter/CAD Operator IV 31.94 30081 - Engineering Technician I 22.92 30082 - Engineering Technician II 25.72 30083 - Engineering Technician III 28.79 30084 - Engineering Technician IV 35.64 30085 - Engineering Technician V 43.61 30086 - Engineering Technician VI 52.76 30090 - Environmental Technician 28.74 30095 - Evidence Control Specialist 28.85 30210 - Laboratory Technician 27.40 30221 - Latent Fingerprint Technician I 30.64 30222 - Latent Fingerprint Technician II 33.84 30240 - Mathematical Technician 33.86 30361 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant I 23.41 30362 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant II 29.01 30363 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant III 35.47 30364 - Paralegal/Legal Assistant IV 42.92 30375 - Petroleum Supply Specialist 35.27 30390 - Photo-Optics Technician 28.85 30395 - Radiation Control Technician 35.27 30461 - Technical Writer I 29.19 30462 - Technical Writer II 35.69 30463 - Technical Writer III 43.18 30491 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician I 31.12 30492 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician II 37.66 30493 - Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Technician III 45.14 30494 - Unexploded (UXO) Safety Escort 31.12 30495 - Unexploded (UXO) Sweep Personnel 31.12 30501 - Weather Forecaster I 31.94 30502 - Weather Forecaster II 38.85 30620 - Weather Observer, Combined Upper Air Or (see 2) 25.95 Surface Programs 30621 - Weather Observer, Senior (see 2) 28.85 31000 - Transportation/Mobile Equipment Operation Occupations 31010 - Airplane Pilot 37.66 31020 - Bus Aide 22.64 31030 - Bus Driver 28.18 31043 - Driver Courier 20.28 31260 - Parking and Lot Attendant 13.80*** 31290 - Shuttle Bus Driver 18.59 31310 - Taxi Driver 15.07*** 31361 - Truckdriver, Light 21.32 31362 - Truckdriver, Medium 22.33 31363 - Truckdriver, Heavy 25.49 31364 - Truckdriver, Tractor-Trailer 25.49 99000 - Miscellaneous Occupations 99020 - Cabin Safety Specialist 18.36 99030 - Cashier 13.73*** 99050 - Desk Clerk 13.78*** 99095 - Embalmer 35.87 99130 - Flight Follower 31.12 99251 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker I 17.38 99252 - Laboratory Animal Caretaker II 18.27 99260 - Marketing Analyst 31.19 99310 - Mortician 35.87 99410 - Pest Controller 26.18 99510 - Photofinishing Worker 16.36 99710 - Recycling Laborer 17.79 99711 - Recycling Specialist 19.81 99730 - Refuse Collector 16.79 99810 - Sales Clerk 14.15*** 99820 - School Crossing Guard 14.31*** 99830 - Survey Party Chief 33.60 99831 - Surveying Aide 18.32 99832 - Surveying Technician 27.92 99840 - Vending Machine Attendant 17.99 99841 - Vending Machine Repairer 21.22 99842 - Vending Machine Repairer Helper 17.99

***Workers in this classification may be entitled to a higher minimum wage under Executive Order 14026 ($16.20 per hour) or 13658 ($12.15 per hour). Please see the Note at the top of the wage determination for more information. Please also note that the minimum wage requirements of Executive Order 14026 and 13658 are not currently being enforced as to contracts or contract-like instruments entered into with the federal government in connection with seasonal recreational services or seasonal recreational equipment rental for the general public on federal lands.

Note: Executive Order (EO) 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, applies to all contracts subject to the Service Contract Act for which the contract is awarded (and any solicitation was issued) on or after January 1, 2017. If this contract is covered by the EO, the contractor must provide employees with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they work, up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year. Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness, injury or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs, including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a family member (or person who is like family to the employee) who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Additional information on contractor requirements and worker protections under the EO is available at www.dol.gov/whd/govcontracts.

ALL OCCUPATIONS LISTED ABOVE RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING BENEFITS:

HEALTH & WELFARE: $4.80 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $192.00 per week or $832.00 per month

HEALTH & WELFARE EO 13706: $4.41 per hour, up to 40 hours per week, or $176.40 per week, or $764.40 per month*

*This rate is to be used only when compensating employees for performance on an SCA-covered contract also covered by EO 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors. A contractor may not receive credit toward its SCA obligations for any paid sick leave provided pursuant to EO 13706.

VACATION: 2 weeks paid vacation after 1 year of service with a contractor or successor, 3 weeks after 8 years, and 4 weeks after 15 years. Length of service includes the whole span of continuous service with the present contractor or successor, wherever employed, and with the predecessor contractors in the performance of similar work at the same Federal facility. (See 29 CFR 4.173)

HOLIDAYS: A minimum of eleven paid holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth National Independence Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. (A contractor may substitute for any of the named holidays another day off with pay in accordance with a plan communicated to the employees involved.) (See 29 CFR 4.174)

THE OCCUPATIONS WHICH HAVE NUMBERED FOOTNOTES IN PARENTHESES RECEIVE THE FOLLOWING:

1) COMPUTER EMPLOYEES: This wage determination does not apply to any individual employed in a bona fide executive, administrative, or professional capacity, as defined in 29 C.F.R. Part 541. (See 41 C.F.R. 6701(3)). Because most Computer Systems Analysts and Computer Programmers who are paid at least $27.63 per hour (or at least $684 per week if paid on a salary or fee basis) likely qualify as exempt computer professionals under 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(1) and 29 U.S.C. 213(a)(17), this wage determination may not include wage rates for all occupations within those job families. In such instances, a conformance will be necessary if there are nonexempt employees in these job families working on the contract.

Job titles vary widely and change quickly in the computer industry, and are not determinative of whether an employee is an exempt computer professional. To be exempt, computer employees who satisfy the compensation requirements must also have a primary duty that consists of:

(1) The application of systems analysis techniques and procedures, including consulting with users, to determine hardware, software or system functional specifications;

(2) The design, development, documentation, analysis, creation, testing or modification of computer systems or programs, including prototypes, based on and related to user or system design specifications;

(3) The design, documentation, testing, creation or modification of computer programs related to machine operating systems; or

(4) A combination of the aforementioned duties, the performance of which requires the same level of skills. (29 C.F.R. 541.400).

Any computer employee who meets the applicable compensation requirements and the above duties test qualifies as an exempt computer professional under both section 13(a)(1) and section 13(a)(17) of the Fair Labor Standards Act. (Field Assistance Bulletin No. 2006-3 (Dec. 14, 2006)). Accordingly, this wage determination will not apply to any exempt computer employee regardless of which of these two exemptions is utilized.

2) AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS AND WEATHER OBSERVERS - NIGHT PAY & SUNDAY PAY: If you work at night as part of a regular tour of duty, you will earn a night differential and receive an additional 10% of basic pay for any hours worked between 6pm and 6am.

If you are a full-time employed (40 hours a week) and Sunday is part of your regularly scheduled workweek, you are paid at your rate of basic pay plus a Sunday premium of 25% of your basic rate for each hour of Sunday work which is not overtime (i.e. occasional work on Sunday outside the normal tour of duty is considered overtime work).

** HAZARDOUS PAY DIFFERENTIAL **

An 8 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a high degree of hazard when working with or in close proximity to ordnance, explosives, and incendiary materials. This includes work such as screening, blending, dying, mixing, and pressing of sensitive ordnance, explosives, and pyrotechnic compositions such as lead azide, black powder and photoflash powder.

All dry-house activities involving propellants or explosives. Demilitarization, modification, renovation, demolition, and maintenance operations on sensitive ordnance, explosives and incendiary materials. All operations involving re-grading and cleaning of artillery ranges.

A 4 percent differential is applicable to employees employed in a position that represents a low degree of hazard when working with, or in close proximity to ordnance, (or employees possibly adjacent to) explosives and incendiary materials which involves potential injury such as laceration of hands, face, or arms of the employee engaged in the operation, irritation of the skin, minor burns and the like;

minimal damage to immediate or adjacent work area or equipment being used. All operations involving, unloading, storage, and hauling of ordnance, explosive, and incendiary ordnance material other than small arms ammunition. These differentials are only applicable to work that has been specifically designated by the agency for ordnance, explosives, and incendiary material differential pay.

** UNIFORM ALLOWANCE **

If employees are required to wear uniforms in the performance of this contract (either by the terms of the Government contract, by the employer, by the state or local law, etc.), the cost of furnishing such uniforms and maintaining (by laundering or dry cleaning) such uniforms is an expense that may not be borne by an employee where such cost reduces the hourly rate below that required by the wage determination. The Department of Labor will accept payment in accordance with the following standards as compliance:

The contractor or subcontractor is required to furnish all employees with an adequate number of uniforms without cost or to reimburse employees for the actual cost of the uniforms. In addition, where uniform cleaning and maintenance is made the responsibility of the employee, all contractors and subcontractors subject to this wage determination shall (in the absence of a bona fide collective bargaining agreement providing for a different amount, or the furnishing of contrary affirmative proof as to the actual cost), reimburse all employees for such cleaning and maintenance at a rate of $3.35 per week (or $.67 cents per day). However, in those instances where the uniforms furnished are made of ""wash and wear"" materials, may be routinely washed and dried with other personal garments, and do not require any special treatment such as dry cleaning, daily washing, or commercial laundering in order to meet the cleanliness or appearance standards set by the terms of the Government contract, by the contractor, by law, or by the nature of the work, there is no requirement that employees be reimbursed for uniform maintenance costs.

** SERVICE CONTRACT ACT DIRECTORY OF OCCUPATIONS **

The duties of employees under job titles listed are those described in the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"", Fifth Edition (Revision 1), dated September 2015, unless otherwise indicated.

** REQUEST FOR AUTHORIZATION OF ADDITIONAL CLASSIFICATION AND WAGE RATE, Standard Form 1444 (SF-1444) **

Conformance Process:

The contracting officer shall require that any class of service employee which is not listed herein and which is to be employed under the contract (i.e., the work to be performed is not performed by any classification listed in the wage determination), be classified by the contractor so as to provide a reasonable relationship (i.e., appropriate level of skill comparison) between such unlisted classifications and the classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(i)). Such conforming procedures shall be initiated by the contractor prior to the performance of contract work by such unlisted class(es) of employees (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)). The Wage and Hour Division shall make a final determination of conformed classification, wage rate, and/or fringe benefits which shall be paid to all employees performing in the classification from the first day of work on which contract work is performed by them in the classification. Failure to pay such unlisted employees the compensation agreed upon by the interested parties and/or fully determined by the Wage and Hour Division retroactive to the date such class of employees commenced contract work shall be a violation of the Act and this contract. (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(v)). When multiple wage determinations are included in a contract, a separate SF-1444 should be prepared for each wage determination to which a class(es) is to be conformed.

The process for preparing a conformance request is as follows:

1) When preparing the bid, the contractor identifies the need for a conformed occupation(s) and computes a proposed rate(s).

2) After contract award, the contractor prepares a written report listing in order the proposed classification title(s), a Federal grade equivalency (FGE) for each proposed classification(s), job description(s), and rationale for proposed wage rate(s), including information regarding the agreement or disagreement of the authorized representative of the employees involved, or where there is no authorized representative, the employees themselves. This report should be submitted to the contracting officer no later than 30 days after such unlisted class(es) of employees performs any contract work.

3) The contracting officer reviews the proposed action and promptly submits a report of the action, together with the agency's recommendations and pertinent information including the position of the contractor and the employees, to the U.S.

Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division, for review (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(ii)).

4) Within 30 days of receipt, the Wage and Hour Division approves, modifies, or disapproves the action via transmittal to the agency contracting officer, or notifies the contracting officer that additional time will be required to process the request.

5) The contracting officer transmits the Wage and Hour Division's decision to the contractor.

6) Each affected employee shall be furnished by the contractor with a written copy of such determination or it shall be posted as a part of the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.6(b)(2)(iii)).

Information required by the Regulations must be submitted on SF-1444 or bond paper.

When preparing a conformance request, the ""Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations"" should be used to compare job definitions to ensure that duties requested are not performed by a classification already listed in the wage determination. Remember, it is not the job title, but the required tasks that determine whether a class is included in an established wage determination.

Conformances may not be used to artificially split, combine, or subdivide classifications listed in the wage determination (See 29 CFR 4.152(c)(1))."